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Originally Posted by Riot
Well, I think you have to take it for what it is (and not more), a generalized average via those metrics, using those sources, and compare to other sources of information about those years if it raises questions in your mind.
Why would you not think Carter's presidency or Clinton's presidency should be included?
For example, I found this regarding "Income growth", from Slate, covering from 1948:
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The Clinton years are the benchmark for untenable economic growth, the numbers have little to nothing to do with any democratic policies.